Obesity could become top cancer cause for Western women

September 24, 2009

USA Today

LONDON (AP)  Being fat could become the
leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming
years, European researchers said Thursday.

Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8%
of cancers in Europe. Experts said that figure is poised to increase
substantially as the obesity epidemic continues, and as major causes of
cancer, such as smoking and hormone replacement therapy for menopausal
women, drop dramatically... Read More